Support



April 5. 1927. 1,623,749

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Patented Apr. 5, 1927.

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OLIVER E. PELKEY, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASElAGl-EUEETTS.

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Application filed July 27,

This invention relates to improvements in supports for watches which are designed to hold or retain the watch in an inclined position so that it may be readily observed. It is designed to retain a portrait, small clock or the like for use on a dresser or desk.

The invention broadly comprises continuous piece designed to be folded, w iereby one of the sides is utilized as the supporting or base portion and the front side which is "formed with an opening to display the watch. Located immediately back of the opening is a watch receiving pocket.

The free ends of the flexible piece are formed with retaining devices when used to display the watch or other article and securely holding it in a compact position when folded.

The materials employed are preferably leather of one or more layers, which are stitched together and the retaining strap piece is secured at one end to the base portion and its free end is detachably secured to the lower front face or surface below the opening.

I am aware that it is old to have watch or time piece retainers which are of a rigid construction; but the present invention is confined to a flexible and foldable watch or portrait support.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view showing the holder when in use and illustrating in dotted lines the watch retaining pocket, with a watch indicated therein, and the securing strap and the fastener at the lower front edge of the front portion.

Fi 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 illustrating the watch receiving pocket, the opening for displaying the face of the watch, the strap retainer at or near the apex to receive the fastening strap when folded, and

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional vir-nv showing the device in a folded position.

Referring to the drawings in detail:

1 and 2 designate the outer and inner layers of leather material which are secured together by the stitches 3. Attached to the lower -forward edge portion 4!: is a securing strap 5 by 'ineans of the Stll-CllQS 6. The outer end of this strap is provided *ith a snap fastener 7 which engages the con; erating element of the snap "fastener 8. This construction is the usual snap or glove fas 1526. Serial No. 125,133.

tenor. 9 designates the watch receiving pocket member which is secured to the inner surface 2, the upper end of which is indi: cated in Fig. l at 10. This member is attached to the part 2 by means of the stitches 11. The opening in the members 1 and 2 is indicated at l2. l3 designates in dotted lines a watch located in the retaining member 9 whereby the face oi the time piece may be seen through the pening 12 when the device is used in the open unfolded position shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 3 shows the support in a folded position.

141- designates the cooperating snap retaining portion adjacent the creased told 15 of the members with which the strap 5 cooperates when the article is folded. lit will be noticed in the open position shown in 2 that the three sides are substantially equal in length, the creased folds being indicated at 15 and it or in ct 181 words, the article represents substantially an equilateral triangle in cross section when in use. lfhese sides are designated by the numerals 17, 18, and 19.

It will be seen from this construction that l have provided a holder for watches, portraits, or other articles which may be readily folded and opened and one that will display the article when in use. It is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the use of supporting watch as other uses are included, as photographs, small clocks. The device is intended to be used on a stand, desk, or dresser.

What I claim is:

l. A device for the purpose described comprising a plurality of layers of flexible material, means for suitably securing the same together, the material being permanently creased intermediate its ends, to permit it to be readily folded into a compact volume, one POYQiOll of the device having an opening formed therethrough, an article receiving pocket located back oi the opening, and means for securing the free ends of the layers together.

2. A device for L prsing a plurali of members, means "for ring the ends oi the same together, the n1l' ers being pern'ianently creased at such ts of its long that 'when they are red substantially an equilateral triangle is produced on one To of which serves a the base portion of the device, and one side '1 e Dlll'pOHe described coin- 5 ing in the pocket.

3. A support for the purpose described comprising a plurality of layers of material forming a flexible member, a portion of the member serving as a base part, a second portion of such member constituting afront surface and having an opening therein, a member attached to the front surface to form a pocket behind the said opening for holding an article to be displayed, a strap secured to the base part and provided with I a snap fastener, and a cooperating snap fastener extending through the pocket forming member and the front surface to hold these parts secured together.

OLIVER E. PELKEY. 

